Description
Prepares students for beginning studies in allied health careers. Includes study of terms in anatomy, physiology and pathology through word analysis with emphasis on word parts: prefix, root and suffix. Also covered are medical abbreviations and pathologic terms used for common medical diagnoses, diagnostic tests and operative procedures.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Learning Outcomes
Core Topics
- Word parts; prefix, word root, and suffix
- Intro to the body systems (ex: cardiac, respiratory systems)
- Abbreviations – most often used in the medical field